The Real Deal The preservation of the 1031 exchanges is turning heads of commercial real estate landlords. The GOP tax plan portrays several benefits including lower taxes on your profits, and being able to avoid a 30 percent limit on interest expense deductions.

Central Penn Business Journal The demand for drone services is rising in the real estate industry, while the use of drones have extended beyond just producing photos for marketing materials.

SIOR has launched a new website to benefit you and the industry.The CRE Resource Center is your guide to the latest and greatest CRE apps, tools and services. The first crowd-sourced industry review site of its kind, you can read and review industry products and services to be more informed for better business decisions.
Check it out HERE.

Real Estate Briefs
Torrington Register Citizen – November 10, 2017
Carl Russell, SIOR, CCIM is the recipient of a 2017 National Commercial Award. 

The Boston Office Market is Still Extremely Active
REBusiness Online- November 8, 2017
An article by Garry Holmes, president and SIOR, R.W. Holmes Realty analyzes the Boston market.

Cushman & Wakefield Names Industry Vet as Executive Director of St. Louis Office
REJournals - November 7, 2017
Tripp Hardin has received the St. Louis SIOR's Largest Transaction award six times and has joined Cushman & Wakefield as the executive director. 

NKF's Elise Couston Honored With SIOR Award
REJournals - November 7, 2017
Elise Couston was awarded the President's Award for Community Service. 

SIOR World Conference Brings Top Names in CRE to Chicago
REJournals - November 7, 2017
The SIOR annual Fall World Conference drew 950 SIOR members, sponsors, exhibitors and other professionals from 20 different countries.

Colliers International Leader Named President of Arizona SIOR Chapter
AZ Big Media- November 6, 2017
As one of the less than 50 Metro Phoenix members of the prestigious Society of Industrial and Office Realtors, Rob Martensen was named as president of the Arizona chapter.

How Much Space Does Parking Steal From Your Real Estate You need parking for 75 people, but how do you convert this into useful information such as square footage of land?

Happy Hour Sponsored by CompStak
When: Nov. 28, 4:30 PM–6:00 PM (ET)
Where: The Commoner, 458 Strawberry Way, Pittsburgh, PA 15129

SIOR Northern California Chapter - Holiday Lunch
When: Dec. 1, 12:00 PM–1:30 PM (PT)
Where: St. Francis Yacht Club, 99 Yacht Rd, San Francisco, CA 94123

SIOR Pittsburgh/Western Pennsylvania/Northern West Virginia Chapter Meeting
When: Dec. 5, 8:30 AM–10:00 AM (ET)
Where: Not specified

SIOR Minnesota Chapter - Member & Sponsor Appreciation Holiday Event
When: Dec. 6, 3:00 PM–6:00 PM (CT)
Where: Pittsburgh Blue, Galleria Edina, 3320 W 70th St, Edina, MN 55435

SIOR - North Texas Region Sponsorship Appreciation and Holiday Membership Meeting
When: Dec. 6, 12:00 PM–2:00 PM (CT)
Where: Truluck's 2401 McKinney, Dallas, TX 75201

Globe St. It's no surprise that Amazon is transforming the U.S. and world economy, individuals in the industrial real estate industry say everyone will need an "Amazon strategy."

Facility Executive The Counselors of Real Estate presented a topic on cyber security tips at their recent annual convention. According to CEO of Cisco, "There are two kinds of companies - those that were hacked, and those that don't yet know they were hacked."

Forbes Preparing the next generation to be good with money is essential, especially since you worked so hard to earn it.

National Real Estate Investor The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced outpatient services performed in off-campus hospital settings will receive 20 percent less in reimbursements. According to experts, this news is not likely to slow down the growth of the medical office building sector.

Daily Report Planning for a future without drivers behind the wheel may sound futuristic, but the commercial real estate industry will need to take into consideration how road designs will change, developers will account for a decrease in parking demand and how these vehicles will change the way real estate is valued.